ICYMI: The Philippines cancels its hosting of the twice-postponed ASEAN Para Games due to the coronavirus pandemic.
CANCELED. Swimmer Ernie Gawilan, the country's most bemedalled athlete in the 2018 Asian Para Games, won't see action this year. Photo courtesy of Janet Tenorio
PPC president Michael Barredo confirmed to Rappler after PSC decided that it will not hold any of its sports events this year until a coronavirus vaccine will be widely distributed. While this is disheartening news for our local and ASEAN para-athletes, who have trained and sacrificed so much to represent their respective countries, their health, and safety as well as their coaches, members of their team, and families, remain our top priority," said Barredo in a statement.
The PPC chief has yet to receive the PSC board resolution before officially forwarding the decision of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation .delayed to October
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